by Kent Sterling There is a queasy feeling people get when lawyers babble in circles when responding to tough questions they have no interest in honestly answering. That feeling came and never left during Mike & Mike’s interview yesterday with NFL senior vice president of labor policy Aldopho Birch as he danced clumsily around questions […]
by Kent Sterling People are baffled and pissed off at the two-game suspension levied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as punishment of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice’s battery of his then-girlfriend/now-wife, and that anger has given a fresh run on a story that Rice and his bride would love to see die. Rice hit […]
by Kent Sterling The media can be an oily serpent that cruises for targets – a well-known person who says something damning in a moment of weakness, dunderheadedness, or honesty. When talking to the media, steering clear of subjects where nuance is needed to understand a point being made is wise because for every ten […]
by Kent Sterling Jim Irsay is paying the price for backing away from the sobriety he gained a long time ago through diligent pursuit. There are plenty of reasons to address addiction, and they are starting to pile up for the Indianapolis Colts owner. For a public figure, addiction brings vulnerability, and that vulnerability draws […]
Indy Star’s Bob Kravitz on Jim Irsay’s struggles with addiction
by Kent Sterling Bob Kravitz is one of my favorite columnists for the same reason I enjoy him as a friend – he is always openminded in his relentless pursuit of the truth, and is always willing to acknowledge when he does not know something. A lot of guys try to make it up as […]
by Kent Sterling There are few more recognizable images in Indianapolis Colts history than tight end Dallas Clark turning back toward quarterback Peyton Manning to find the ball as he ran one of the countless seam routes that led to franchise records in receptions and touchdowns for tight ends. The Iowa born and bred tough […]
by Kent Sterling Indianapolis Colts owner and local billionaire Jim Irsay was arrested on March 16th for a bunch of stuff, including some serious drug related issues that could have brought felony charges. After more than two months on the Friday afternoon of a holiday weekend, the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office decided to chafe Irsay […]
by Kent Sterling Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is an addict. He has a disease, and doing time is going to do nothing to change that, so the Hamilton County prosecutor’s office filed charges two C misdemeanors related to his March 16 arrest. Is there a double standard at work here? Would you or I […]
by Kent Sterling Ignorance is always stunning to me, especially when expressed by those whose thoughts on addiction begin and end with, “They should just stop using,” and “They deserve what they get!” Understanding the addictions that plague Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is very difficult for some, who view his drug use as a […]
by Kent Sterling So the future of the Indianapolis bid to host Super Bowl LII rests in the performance of Indiana Sports Corp President Allison Melangton and former Colts All-Pro center Jeff Saturday. They have an uphill battle against New Orleans and a new stadium in Minneapolis, but perhaps the positive memory of what many […]